The Cable Guy
1996
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Synopsis
When recently single Steven moves into his new apartment, cable guy Chip comes to hook him up—and doesn't let go. Initially, Chip is just overzealous in his desire to be Steven's pal, but when Steven tries to end the 'friendship', Chip shows his dark side. He begins stalking Steven, who's left to fend for himself because no one else can believe Chip's capable of such behaviour.
The Cable Guy (1996) is a 1h 36min comedy feature film by Ben Stiller. When recently single Steven moves into his new apartment, cable guy Chip comes to hook him up—and doesn't let go.
Key facts
Cast
Jim Carrey, Matthew Broderick, Leslie Mann, Jack Black, George Segal, Diane Baker, Ben Stiller, Eric Roberts
Original language
English
First release
June 10, 1996 (Brazil)
Production companies
Brillstein Entertainment Partners
Awards
MTV Movie Award for Best Villain, MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance
Filming locations
Long Beach, California
Crew
Screenplay
Ben Stiller, Judd Apatow, Lou Holtz Jr.
Producer
Andrew Licht, Jeffrey A. Mueller, Judd Apatow
Cinematography
Robert Brinkmann
Editing
Steven Weisberg
Music
John Ottman
Trailer
Stills
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Titles
| Original title | The Cable Guy | |
| Alternate title | Disjoncté |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | The Cable Guy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - John Ottman, Lia Vollack (1996) | 2 releases, 2019: WARGOD |
| CD | The Cable Guy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - John Ottman, Lia Vollack (1996) | 8 releases, 1996: Colpix Music, Inc., Columbia Pictures, Sony, Work |
| Cassette | The Cable Guy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - John Ottman, Lia Vollack (1996) | 3 releases, 1996: Sony, Work |
| MiniDisc | The Cable Guy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - John Ottman, Lia Vollack (1996) | 1 release, 1996: Work |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Brazil | June 10, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | June 10, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | June 10, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | June 10, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Canada | June 14, 1996 |
| Theatrical | United States | June 14, 1996 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | July 12, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | July 12, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | July 19, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Spain | July 23, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | September 5, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Italy | September 5, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Australia | September 12, 1996 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | September 21, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Germany | October 9, 1996 |
| Theatrical | France | November 13, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | November 14, 1996 |
| Television | Netherlands | April 8, 2002 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 12 |
| Classification | United States | PG-13 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | United States | October 6, 2026 |
Full credits
| Director | Ben Stiller |
| Cast | Jim Carrey (Cable Guy), Matthew Broderick (Steven), Leslie Mann (Robin), Jack Black (Rick), George Segal (Steven's Father), Diane Baker (Steven's Mother), Ben Stiller (Sam Sweet), Eric Roberts (Eric Roberts), Janeane Garofalo (Medieval Waitress), Andy Dick (Medieval Host), Harry O'Reilly (Steven's Boss), David Cross (Sales Manager), Amy Stiller (Steven's Secretary), Owen Wilson (Robin's Date), Keith Gibbs (Basketball Player), Tommy Hinkley (Basketball Player), Shawn Michael Howard (Basketball Player), Jeff Kahn (Basketball Player), Suli McCullough (Basketball Player), Jeff Michalski (Basketball Player), Joel Murray (Basketball Player), Andrew Shaifer (Basketball Player), Cameron Starman (Cable Boy), Kathy Griffin (Cable Boy's Mother), Greg Hopla (Medieval Times Fighter), John Ferdinand (Medieval Times Fighter), Misa Koprova (Heather), Paul Greco (Raul), Aki Aleong (Karaoke Party Guest), Dona Hardy (Karaoke Party Guest), Lloyd Kino (Karaoke Party Guest), Sara Lowell (Karaoke Party Guest), Cynthia Mason (Karaoke Party Guest), Michael Rivkin (Karaoke Party Guest), Harper Roisman (Karaoke Party Guest), Sandra Thigpen (Karaoke Party Guest), Sean Whalen (Karaoke Party Guest), Marty Zagon (Karaoke Party Guest), Cynthia Lamontagne (Restaurant Hostess), James O'Connell (Bathroom Attendant), Douglas Robert Jackson (Bathroom Patron), Charles Napier (Arresting Officer), Christopher Michael (Arresting Officer), Charles Robinson (Steven's Lawyer), John F. O'Donohue (Prison Guard), Lydell M. Cheshier (Jail Inmate), Jason Larimore (Jail Inmate), Ahmad Reese (Jail Inmate), Emilio Rivera (Jail Inmate), Bob Odenkirk (Steven's Brother), Julie Hayden (Steven's Sister), Annabelle Gurwitch (Steven's Sister-in-Law), Blake Boyd (Steven's Brother-in-Law), Liza D'Agostino (Newsroom Researcher), Tabitha Soren (Tabitha Soren), Rikki Klieman (Rikki Klieman), Robert Simels (Robert Simels), Leonard O. Turner (Sam Sweet Judge), Carlo Allen (Sam Sweet Court Judge), Conrad Janis (Father ('Double Trouble')), Thomas Scott (Sam @ 8 yrs.), Steven Scott (Stan @ 8 yrs.), Christine Devine (Anchor Woman), Mark Thompson (Newsroom Reporter), Wendy L. Walsh (Reporter Outside Courtroom), Marion Dugan (Robin's Neighbor), Kyle Gass (Couch Potato), David Bowe (Helicopter Paramedic), Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc (Pilot), Tress MacNeille (Cable Boy's Mother (voice) (uncredited)), Jeremy Applegate (Serf #4 (uncredited)), Barbara Babbin (Bar Patron (uncredited)), Adam Consolo (Serf #2 (uncredited)), Hal Dion (Lead Officer (uncredited)), Mark Fite (Medieval Times Knight (uncredited)), Shann Johnson (Extra (uncredited)), Alex D. Linz (Tony (uncredited)), John C. Moskoff (Karaoke Party Guest (uncredited)), Robert Lyon Rasner (Serf #3 (uncredited)), Raydeen Revilla (Karaoke Video Dancer (uncredited)), David Stepkin (Partygoer (uncredited)), Don LaFontaine (TV Announcer (voice) (uncredited)), Tony Robbins (Oliviera (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Ben Stiller, Judd Apatow, Lou Holtz Jr. |
| Producer | Andrew Licht, Jeffrey A. Mueller, Judd Apatow |
| Executive producer | Bernie Brillstein, Brad Grey, Marc Gurvitz |
| Cinematography | Robert Brinkmann |
| Editing | Steven Weisberg |
| Music | John Ottman |
| Production design | Sharon Seymour |
| Visual effects | John Nelson |
| Costumes | Erica Edell Phillips |
Additional data: TMDB.
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
